Sunday, 9 September 2012

Heidi's easy little bread

It has been a busy weekend - craft, birthdays and Ikea. Time is tight. So here is an easy little bread recipe that I made a few weeks back I haven't had much energy for bread baking lately. This loaf was made on another busy weekend when we we needed bread.

I let the bread rise a bit more than Heidi of 101 Cookbooks where I found the recipe. It rose slightly and made a small dense craggy loaf. We had a feast for dinner of bread spread with tofu cashew ricotta and accompanied by with leftover stew, and roasted vegetables.

The next morning we were very pleased to have fresh bread for breakfast. Delicious with a lick of promite and tofu cashew ricotta.

Place water, yeast and honey in a medium mixing bowl. Leave for 5-10 minutes until there is some bloom or froth or sign of yeast activity. Add remaining ingredients and stir well.

Grease a small loaf tin (I used my regular bread tin) and spoon in the dough. It will still be sticky at this stage but hold together quite well. Cover with a teatowel and let rise for at least 30 minutes (I left mine
60 minutes).

Mine had only slightly risen - but it has also changed slightly in texture.

While the bread is rising, preheat oven to 180 C or 350 F. Bake bread for 35-40 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and pulling away from the side. Cool on a rack. Can eat warm or room temperature.

It looks great - the perfect accompaniment to leftover stew - I never think to use bread to accompany stews. I love the pic of it smeared with promite and tofu cashew ricotta - it's made me crave marmite now. Not quite the same, but close I think.

You can't beat the satisfaction you get from making your own loaf. You know Heidi's stuff will always work too! You should send your photos to Heidi and give her some tips for hers now - she needs your props - promite and veggie honey ; )

Your picture of promite is almost making me nostalgic for Australian food :) This bread looks wonderful and the combination of promite and tofu cashew ricotta is one I will have to try if and when I ever get myself organised to make that ricotta!

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